Data Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 5,087 open Data Engineering jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 2,755 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are python, sql and data-pipelines.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP | year | £65,000 | £85,000 | £92,000 | 273 |
| GBP | day | £500 | £650 | £675 | 54 |
| USD | year | $78,884 | $86,767 | $158,125 | 10 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- python 47%
- sql 46%
- data-pipelines 45%
- cloud 44%
- data-engineering 43%
- analytics 41%
- ai 30%
- azure 29%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 1,173 · 23%
- Remote 231 · 5%
- Onsite 27 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 28% of the 233 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,381
- Lead 671
- Principal 185
- Staff 108
- C-level 100
- Junior 75
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 434
- 501-1000 employees 219
- 51-200 employees 67
- 11-50 employees 57
- 201-500 employees 13
- 1-10 employees 6
Senior Data Engineer
Lead end-to-end data engineering projects, designing and building scalable cloud data pipelines and models using Python, SQL, and Terraform.
Data Engineer
Hands-on Data Engineer owning a BI and data platform built on an Enterprise Data Warehouse, Microsoft Power BI/Fabric, and Azure Data Factory at a global professional services firm in London on a hybrid schedule.
Contract Databricks Data Engineer
Builds and maintains data pipelines in a Databricks/Azure environment for a fintech client, focusing on ETL, data quality, and platform improvements to support a customer-facing financial portal.
Junior Data Engineer
Build, maintain, and optimize production data pipelines and platforms for an InsurTech, collaborating with Product, Analytics, and Data Science teams using Python.
Senior Data Engineer for AI/LLM on Databricks Remote
Data/AI Engineer building production-ready Databricks solutions—LLM pipelines, agent development, ingestion, model deployment, and CI/CD across environments using PySpark, Unity Catalog, and Claude batch inference.
Senior Data Engineer: Hybrid Cloud Pipelines
Design, build, and maintain hybrid cloud data pipelines using Python/Go/Azure Data Factory, handling streaming/batch data across on-prem and Azure environments with secure practices.
Fintech Data Engineer - Azure SQL & ML Pipelines, Flexible
Senior data engineer designing scalable SQL databases and Azure cloud solutions, building pipelines for analytics and ML workloads.
Data Engineer – Hybrid – Inside IR35 – SC Cleared
Design, build, and maintain secure data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes using SQL, Python, and cloud technologies within an Agile environment.
Data Engineer
Build and modernise a cloud-first data platform using Databricks, Azure, and GCP, refactoring legacy pipelines and mentoring engineers.
Data Engineer: Scalable Pipelines & Cloud Analytics
Data Engineer building and maintaining scalable data pipelines and infrastructure for analytics and ML systems using Python, SQL, and cloud services.
Central Functions : Data Engineer
Build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines on a cloud-native data platform using Databricks, Azure Synapse, and Python, delivering data products and self-serve analytics across an education services group.
Senior Data Engineer
Lead the design and implementation of scalable data pipelines and architectures using SQL, Python, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) with big data frameworks like Spark/Hadoop, while mentoring engineers and enforcing best practices.
Senior Data Engineer
Senior Data Engineer building scalable ELT pipelines and data models on a cloud-native data platform for a FinTech, using DBT, Airflow, Terraform, Python, and SQL on GCP/AWS.
Data Engineer – Hybrid – Inside IR35
The Data Engineer will design, build, and maintain secure data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes within an Agile team. This role requires SC clearance and proficiency in SQL and Python to support cloud-based data platforms.
Senior Data Engineer
The Senior Data Engineer will build and maintain robust data pipelines and analytics models using Spark, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, and Azure. This role involves collaborating with business stakeholders to ensure data quality and governance within a fast-growing energy intelligence company.
BI/Data Engineer - Acturis
The BI/Data Engineer will develop and support outbound bordereaux reporting solutions for the insurance industry, focusing on data quality and automation. The role requires expertise in SQL, SSIS, and the Acturis database to deliver scalable reporting solutions.
Data Engineer
The Data Engineer will design and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL frameworks to support public-sector clients. The role involves working with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Snowflake to ensure data quality, security, and performance for analytics.